Hamas bans Palestinian journalists from working for Israeli mediaDecember 26, 2012 - 13:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Hamas government on Tuesday, December 25 banned Palestinians from dealing or working with Israeli media outlets, The Jerusalem Post reported. The decision was announced following the weekly meeting of the Hamas government in Gaza City. Hamas said it decided to ban dealing or working with "Zionist media outlets because they are hostile." Hamas warned Palestinian journalists and media employees from working with or helping their Israeli counterparts. In the West Bank, the Palestinian Authority has not officially banned Palestinians from working with the Israeli media. However, many PA officials and political figures refuse to talk to Israeli media organizations. The Fatah-dominated Palestinian Journalists Syndicate recently banned its members from holding meetings with Israeli journalists as part of a campaign to combat "normalization" between the two sides. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. For the first time, Armenia votes in favor of Georgia resolution in UN Armenia on Tuesday, June 4 voted for the first time in favor a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. |